137K views · 8.1K reactions | The world famous Ukrainian Christmas Song “Carol Of The Bells” performed by Tommee Profitt | In Ukraine | Facebook

600K views · 70K reactions | Thank you to the Ukrainian wives’ choir who came to sing Christmas carols in the Saloon for the visitors this week. Thank you again and we are all thinking of you and all your families. | Highclere Castle | Facebook

Ukrainian Christmas Traditions Explained

18K views · 954 reactions | Christmas is one of the most important holidays for Ukrainian families ❄️ What creates a festive atmosphere is traditions passed through generations. There is a variety of them — traditional dishes and special family rituals, carols and nativity scenes. Join the Ukrainian Christmas — watch a video showing celebrations across Ukraine ✨ The video is created by Ukraine.ua & Ukrainer in English | Ukraine.ua | Facebook

154K views · 8.1K reactions |  Ukrainian Christmas traditions are filled with magic and mystery. They unite the whole country in preparation for the holidays, as children and adults gather for the festive season and carolling. Today, we introduce you to "zirka" (a star), also known as "koliada" — an authentic element of Ukrainian Christmas. Such "zirka" shall bring prosperity, peace and happiness to every home ✨ Video: tanyakyianytsia / Instagram | Ukraine.ua | Facebook

Christmas in Ukraine is not only a story of family celebrations, cultural customs and religious rituals. It is another witness of a long tradition of Ukrainian resistance against Moscow. In the Soviet times, authorities cancelled the Christmas holidays and persecuted those who followed traditions. They ordered replacement authentic holidays with new ones and rewrote the carols to glorify USSR and communism. Carol singers and nativity scenes performers risked getting fined at work or arrested. Th